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In one of the little-know battles of the Civil War, General Tecumseh Beuregard lost the Third Battle of Bull Run because his preparations were not complete when the enemy attacked. If the critical path method had been available, the general could have planned better. Suppose that the following planning network, with activity times in days, had been available: (see attached for picture)

Determine the earliest and latest activity times and the activity slack for the network. Indicate the critical path and the time between the general's receipt of battle orders and the onset of battle.

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